VALLEY won their first Cup game of the season at the fourth attempt, progressing into the final 16 of the Errea Cup thanks to two second half strikes from David Kolodynski.

The goals came in the 70th and 74th minutes, and were a just reward for a bright second half performance against an experienced Halesowen side.

Kolodynski's first came after Halesowen keeper James Dormand could only parry Delroy Gordon's initial shot, giving the young striker the chance to fire home the loose ball.

The second also came after the ball rebounded back off Dormand - this time from an Alex Bolt volley.

Valley keeper Martyn Margarson had earlier kept his side in the game with two outstanding saves, first touching Scott Lycett's header onto the bar and later with an excellent full length stop to keep out a goal-bound effort from Davion Hamilton.

Kolodynski missed a good chance to seal his hat-trick and wrap up the tie late on but Dormand managed to smother the ball at his feet.

David Stone also wasted a good opportunity from close range in the final minutes, and then Stephan Morley struck the crossbar with a glorious effort from fully 30 yards.